Overview
McDowell Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Petaluma, California. The school enrolls 329 students. It is part of the Petaluma City Elementary district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
کلیدي حقایق
SectorPublic
د ښوونځي ډول ډولRegular
د کچې کچهPrimary
Grade Span0–6
ولسوالۍ Petaluma City Elementary
County6097
د ښار د ښار په اړهPetaluma
ZIP94954
چارټر ښوونځی No
د مقناطیس ښوونځيNo
د لومړي سرلیک INo
NCES School ID063023004719
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment329
White5.7%
Hispanic / Latino86.9%
Black / African American0.8%
Asian2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.5%
Two or More Races1.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %86%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)